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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.63, 6,645.51 and 3,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.63, 6,645.51 and 3,236.99 is: 4,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.63 : 6,645.51 = 3,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.63/6,645.51 = 3,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.63x = 6,645.51 × 3,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.63x = 21,511,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,416.19/4,811.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.72

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